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Helping Victorians protect their community from pollution and waste. Recycling Victoria joined EPA on 30 June 2026.

This expands our role in waste, recycling and the shift to a circular economy. Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA Victoria) sets and enforces environmental standards and strives to achieve clean air, healthy waterways, safe land and minimal disturbances from noise and odour for Victorians. Established in 1971, EPA is part of the Victorian Government's environment portfolio along with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (), and Sustainability Victoria (). EPA reports to the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water. Read more about EPA Victoria here: http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/about-us

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19/10/2026

Illegal dumpers, take note.

Victoria's Illegal Waste Dumping Taskforce is turning to dumping hotspots in Hume, Banyule, Melton and Greater Geelong.

Hotspot campaigns focus on identifying offenders and preventing repeat dumping.

Illegal dumping costs councils hundreds of thousands every year to clean up. For some, costs run into the millions of dollars. That's money that could otherwise be invested in parks, playgrounds, local roads and community services.

Together, councils and the EPA-led Taskforce are creating long-term solutions to keep public land waste-free.

18/10/2026

Terrific start to the working week with Monday morning's Beach Report forecasting all 36 bay beaches are going to have Good water quality.
Yarra Watch: Warrandyte is rated Good. Healesville is rated Fair. Kew and Launching Place are rated Poor.
What do Good, Fair, and Poor mean?
• Good predicts that recreational water quality is suitable for swimming
• Fair means that recreational water quality is good but could be affected by rainfall particularly if the beach is close to a stormwater outlet
• Poor is a warning which means you should avoid contact with the water
For more information please go to epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality

18/10/2026

Sunday Beach Report and all 36 beaches are rated Good.
Yarra Watch: Warrandyte is rated Good. Healesville is rated Fair. Kew and Launching Place are rated Poor.
What do Good, Fair, and Poor mean?
• Good predicts that recreational water quality is suitable for swimming
• Fair means that recreational water quality is good but could be affected by rainfall particularly if the beach is close to a stormwater outlet
• Poor is a warning which means you should avoid contact with the water
For more information please go to epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality

17/10/2026

The streak of warmer days is continuing and EPA Beach Report is forecasting that all 36 bay beaches to have Good water quality for Sunday morning.
Yarra Watch: Warrandyte is rated Good. Healesville is rated Fair. Kew and Launching Place are rated Poor.
What do Good, Fair, and Poor mean?
• Good predicts that recreational water quality is suitable for swimming
• Fair means that recreational water quality is good but could be affected by rainfall particularly if the beach is close to a stormwater outlet
• Poor is a warning which means you should avoid contact with the water
For more information please go to epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality

16/10/2026

Sunny Saturday morning and EPA Beach Report shows water quality at all 36 bay beaches are rated Good.
Yarra Watch: Warrandyte is rated Good. Healesville is rated Fair. Kew and Launching Place are rated Poor.
What do Good, Fair, and Poor mean?
• Good predicts that recreational water quality is suitable for swimming
• Fair means that recreational water quality is good but could be affected by rainfall particularly if the beach is close to a stormwater outlet
• Poor is a warning which means you should avoid contact with the water
For more information please go to epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality

16/10/2026

Our 40 trained drone pilots have stepped up intelligence gathering in the ongoing crackdown on illegal waste dumping.

You may not see us, but we have eyes on you.

Remember, illegal waste dumping on public land is a crime punishable with multi-million-dollar fines for businesses, $800K for individuals, and 5 years jail, or both.

16/10/2026

The Beach Report forecast for Saturday morning is showing all 36 beaches are rated Good.
Yarra Watch: Warrandyte is rated Good. Healesville is rated Fair. Kew and Launching Place are rated Poor.
What do Good, Fair, and Poor mean?
• Good predicts that recreational water quality is suitable for swimming
• Fair means that recreational water quality is good but could be affected by rainfall particularly if the beach is close to a stormwater outlet
• Poor is a warning which means you should avoid contact with the water
For more information please go to epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality

15/10/2026

EPA's Friday morning Beach Report water quality forecast for Port Phillip Bay is for all 36 beaches to be rated Good.
Yarra Watch: Warrandyte is rated Good. Healesville is rated Fair. Kew and Launching Place are rated Poor.
What do Good, Fair, and Poor mean?
• Good predicts that recreational water quality is suitable for swimming
• Fair means that recreational water quality is good but could be affected by rainfall particularly if the beach is close to a stormwater outlet
• Poor is a warning which means you should avoid contact with the water
For more information please go to epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality

14/10/2026

A sunny Thursday on Port Phillip Bay and EPA Beach Report shows that 35 beaches are rated Good but one beach is rated Fair.
Yarra Watch: Warrandyte is rated Good. Healesville is rated Fair. Kew and Launching Place are rated Poor.
What do Good, Fair, and Poor mean?
• Good predicts that recreational water quality is suitable for swimming
• Fair means that recreational water quality is good but could be affected by rainfall particularly if the beach is close to a stormwater outlet
• Poor is a warning which means you should avoid contact with the water
For more information please go to epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality

14/10/2026

EPA Beach Report forecast for Thursday morning is showing 27 beaches rated Good, 2 beaches are rated Fair and 7 beaches are rated Poor.
Yarra Watch: Warrandyte is rated Good. Healesville is rated Fair. Kew and Launching Place are rated Poor.
What do Good, Fair, and Poor mean?
• Good predicts that recreational water quality is suitable for swimming
• Fair means that recreational water quality is good but could be affected by rainfall particularly if the beach is close to a stormwater outlet
• Poor is a warning which means you should avoid contact with the water
For more information please go to epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality

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